Mycobacterium microti Infection in free-ranging wild boar, Spain, 2017-2019

Mycobacterium microti is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex that causes pathology in many mammals. M. microti infections have been found in some countries in Europe. We report an outbreak of tuberculosis caused by M. microti in wild boars in Spain.

Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Pérez de Val, Bernat, Sanz, Albert, Soler, Mercè, Allepuz, Alberto, Michelet, Lorraine, Boschiroli, María Laura, Vidal, Enric
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Recursos:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:20.500.12327/666
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12327/666
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2511.190746
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:619
Descrição
Resumo:Mycobacterium microti is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex that causes pathology in many mammals. M. microti infections have been found in some countries in Europe. We report an outbreak of tuberculosis caused by M. microti in wild boars in Spain.